Effect of Intravenous Dexamethasone With Pudendal Nerve Block on Postoperative Pain in Pediatric Hypospadias Repair

Summary

This study aims to determine if intravenous Dexamethasone combined with a pudendal nerve block is able to prolong postoperative analgesia in children undergoing hypospadias repair.

Timeline

Start

2017-01-01

Primary completion

2018-12-31

Completion

2018-12-31

Publications

• Khalifa SB, Slimene AB, Blaiti H, Kaddour R, Hassen AF, Pardessus P, Brasher C, Dahmani S. The potentiating effect of intravenous dexamethasone upon preemptive pudendal block analgesia for hypospadias surgery in children managed with Snodgrass technique: a randomized controlled study : Dexamethasone for pain management in children. BMC Anesthesiol. 2024 Apr 16;24(1):145. doi: 10.1186/s12871-024-02536-3.

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